Reading from June 27
2 Kings 13-14; 2 Chron. 25; 2 Tim. 3
TOPIC: Authenticity
SCRIPTURE: "these men are ... holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these." (2 Tim.3:5)
OBSERVATION: Did you notice that list?
Lovers of Self
Lovers of Money
Boastful
Arrogant
Revilers
Disobedient to authority figures
Ungrateful
Unholy
Unloving
Irreconcilable
Malicious Gossips
Without Self-Control
Brutal
Haters of Good
Treacherous
Reckless
Conceited
Lovers of pleasure
It goes on to say that these men
Hold to a form of godliness
A Form
Even though they are holding to a form
they are denying its power
APPLICATION: I don't know about you
But as I read through that list
I can't help but think
GUILTY
Yep, at times
I am
Guilty as charged
of each
&
every
one
of
those
things
Am I holding to a form of Godliness?
Are you ?
Am I denying its power?
Are you ?
Am I to be avoided?
Are you?
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, search me and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Trying to Figure It Out
Hey Guys
I'm back and yet not fully
I'm planning to start blogging again
However
I will not be blogging everyday
I will be blogging over the next several weeks
in an attempt
to figure out
which schedule
works best
That maybe to blog
Once a week
3 Times a Week
or 5 Times
I don't know yet
But plan to discover that
over the next several weeks
Hope you're enjoying life
Joseph
I'm back and yet not fully
I'm planning to start blogging again
However
I will not be blogging everyday
I will be blogging over the next several weeks
in an attempt
to figure out
which schedule
works best
That maybe to blog
Once a week
3 Times a Week
or 5 Times
I don't know yet
But plan to discover that
over the next several weeks
Hope you're enjoying life
Joseph
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Hope you are having a great day!
Hope you enjoyed the weekend services
Including the finale of this Season's Kidstuf
FYI
I will be in Atlanta for the next few days at
Andy Stanley's Church for a Leadership Conference
called DRIVE
Hope to catch you later in the week
Joseph
Hope you enjoyed the weekend services
Including the finale of this Season's Kidstuf
FYI
I will be in Atlanta for the next few days at
Andy Stanley's Church for a Leadership Conference
called DRIVE
Hope to catch you later in the week
Joseph
Monday, April 27, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
The Invitation
Reading from April 25, 09
I Sam. 30-31; I Chron.10; Matt. 12
TOPIC: Restorative Partnership
SCRIPTURE: “Then He said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand!’ He stretched it out, and it was restored to normal, like the other.. (Matthew 12:13)
OBSERVATION: Jesus invited the man to partner with Him.
The man with the withered hand responded by simply doing exactly what Jesus asked him to do. The results are as always when we simply follow Jesus’ lead
Things are restored
APPLICATION: So what about you?
Have you received the invite?
If so
I would encourage you
To simply follow the instruction(s)
Don’t add to
Nor
Take away from
What He said
If you
I
We
Will respond accordingly
Restoration will occur
I don’t know about you
BUT
I want things to be the way
God Intended for them to be
PRAYER: Hey Dad, I know or at least I am suppose to know or at the very least I hope I am coming to know that it’s not all about me. BUT in this case, because it involves me, I do want things to be the way you originally intended, so help me to partner with you.
I Sam. 30-31; I Chron.10; Matt. 12
TOPIC: Restorative Partnership
SCRIPTURE: “Then He said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand!’ He stretched it out, and it was restored to normal, like the other.. (Matthew 12:13)
OBSERVATION: Jesus invited the man to partner with Him.
The man with the withered hand responded by simply doing exactly what Jesus asked him to do. The results are as always when we simply follow Jesus’ lead
Things are restored
APPLICATION: So what about you?
Have you received the invite?
If so
I would encourage you
To simply follow the instruction(s)
Don’t add to
Nor
Take away from
What He said
If you
I
We
Will respond accordingly
Restoration will occur
I don’t know about you
BUT
I want things to be the way
God Intended for them to be
PRAYER: Hey Dad, I know or at least I am suppose to know or at the very least I hope I am coming to know that it’s not all about me. BUT in this case, because it involves me, I do want things to be the way you originally intended, so help me to partner with you.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Report Cards Are Coming
Reading from April 24, 09
I Sam.28-29; Ps.109; Matt. 11
TOPIC: Your Works
SCRIPTURE: “ Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to Him, ‘Are you the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?’ Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Go and report to John what you hear and see: the blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them." (Matthew 11:2-6)
OBSERVATION: With so much evidence
Jesus’ identity was OBVIOUS
APPLICATION: I have a simple question for you.
Is yours?
PRAYER: May my report card prove to be all that my words claim, in Jesus Name!
I Sam.28-29; Ps.109; Matt. 11
TOPIC: Your Works
SCRIPTURE: “ Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to Him, ‘Are you the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?’ Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Go and report to John what you hear and see: the blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them." (Matthew 11:2-6)
OBSERVATION: With so much evidence
Jesus’ identity was OBVIOUS
APPLICATION: I have a simple question for you.
Is yours?
PRAYER: May my report card prove to be all that my words claim, in Jesus Name!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Under Cover
Reading from April 23, 09
I Sam.27; Ps.141; I Chron. 9; Matt. 10
TOPIC: Hearing the Voice of God
SCRIPTURE: “What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops "(Matthew 8:8)
OBSERVATION: Evidently there is some important stuff that can only be shared in the darkness and in the context of an intimate one on one conversation.
APPLICATION: R U setting aside time to be in your prayer closet
Make sure you are spending 1-0n-1 time
That means alone
Just the 2 of You
That would be You
And The Holy Spirit
You could be
Sorry let me restate that
U R
Missing out on sooooooooooooooooooooooooo Much
that the Lord wants to:
Share with you
Help you avoid
Remind you of
Bless you with
If
If ONLY
U
Yes you
ONLY You can do this
NO ONE ELSE can do this for you
For all those who were with us for the Death To Life Series, I am sure we still have a prayer shawl lying around if you need one.
PRAYER: Speak to me Daddy as I enter into my prayer closet.
I Sam.27; Ps.141; I Chron. 9; Matt. 10
TOPIC: Hearing the Voice of God
SCRIPTURE: “What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops "(Matthew 8:8)
OBSERVATION: Evidently there is some important stuff that can only be shared in the darkness and in the context of an intimate one on one conversation.
APPLICATION: R U setting aside time to be in your prayer closet
Make sure you are spending 1-0n-1 time
That means alone
Just the 2 of You
That would be You
And The Holy Spirit
You could be
Sorry let me restate that
U R
Missing out on sooooooooooooooooooooooooo Much
that the Lord wants to:
Share with you
Help you avoid
Remind you of
Bless you with
If
If ONLY
U
Yes you
ONLY You can do this
NO ONE ELSE can do this for you
For all those who were with us for the Death To Life Series, I am sure we still have a prayer shawl lying around if you need one.
PRAYER: Speak to me Daddy as I enter into my prayer closet.
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